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About Jumping Cholla and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe, Northern America  

Types
-  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Syringa  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Lilac  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
बकाइन  

In German
jumping cholla  
Flieder  

In French
jumping cholla  
lilas  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
lila  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
lilás  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
liliowy  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
12  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Lilacs. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Lilacs has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs

Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Jumping Cholla and Lilacs Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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